China vs Indonesia: Land animals slaughtered for meat
China
11.87 billion
in 2024
Indonesia
4.89 billion
in 2024
China rank
1st
Indonesia rank
4th
Land animals slaughtered for meat over time
- China
- Indonesia
How they compare
China currently reports 11.87 billion against 4.89 billion in Indonesia, a difference of 6.97 billion.
That makes China's figure about 2.4 times Indonesia's.
Across all 64 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
China ranks 1st and Indonesia ranks 4th of 197 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Indonesia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 499.89 million | 68.36 million | 431.53 million | China |
| 1970s | 732.40 million | 108.41 million | 623.99 million | China |
| 1980s | 1.22 billion | 362.04 million | 859.96 million | China |
| 1990s | 3.74 billion | 883.20 million | 2.85 billion | China |
| 2000s | 6.85 billion | 1.48 billion | 5.36 billion | China |
| 2010s | 9.45 billion | 3.03 billion | 6.41 billion | China |
| 2020s | 11.45 billion | 4.64 billion | 6.81 billion | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land animals slaughtered for meat, China or Indonesia?
- China, at 11.87 billion against 4.89 billion in Indonesia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in land animals slaughtered for meat between China and Indonesia?
- 6.97 billion, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Indonesia?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do China and Indonesia rank globally for land animals slaughtered for meat?
- China ranks 1st and Indonesia ranks 4th of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Land animals slaughtered for meat. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.